Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour/ Melbourne 9 and 13 June 2017

Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour, MCG Melbourne

“The Lionel Messi-led Argentina saw off their old rivals Brazil, winning 1-0 through a Gabriel Mercado goal just before the interval in front of more than 95,000 fans at the MCG in a quality friendly on Friday night.

“The build-up to this game suggested it would be an event, an elaborate two hours of sporting themed theatre rather than a game with any wider significance. But can a game between these two South American powerhouses ever be a friendly affair?

“No, this wasn’t a do-or-die meeting, and no-one was looking to get injured to make a point. But there was commitment and skin in the game, sufficient desire not to play second fiddle, to make it compelling.” – The Age Melbourne